Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Vernon River, Fire district
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
11
Provincial population rank: 11
National population rank: 1,194 of 4,831
10.8%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Vernon River (Fire district), was 2,499, which represents a change of 10.8% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 8.0% and the national average of 5.2%.
8.4%
In 2021, there were 887 private dwellings occupied in Vernon River (Fire district), which represent a change of 8.4% from 2016.
11.3
The land area of Vernon River (Fire district) is 221.94 square kilometres and the population density was 11.3 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Vernon River (Fire district) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Vernon River (Fire district) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
Alexandra | RM | 252 | 204 r | 23.5 |
East River, Part 2 | FD | 575 | 487 r | 18.1 |
Stratford | T | 10,927 | 9,711 r | 12.5 |
West River | RM | 3,473 | 3,110 r | 11.7 |
East River, Part 1 | FD | 2,307 | 2,085 r | 10.6 |
Three Rivers | T | 7,883 | 7,169 r | 10.0 |
Crossroads | FD | 1,859 | 1,746 r | 6.5 |
Belfast | RM | 1,687 | 1,636 r | 3.1 |
Montague | FD | 74 | 80 r | -7.5 |
Prince Edward Island [PR] — Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population growth
Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
Cornwall | T | 6,574 | 5,348 | 22.9 |
Stratford | T | 10,927 | 9,711 r | 12.5 |
Three Rivers | T | 7,883 | 7,169 r | 10.0 |
Summerside | CY | 16,001 | 14,839 r | 7.8 |
Charlottetown | CY | 38,809 | 36,094 | 7.5 |
Prince Edward Island [PR] — Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population growth
Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
Charlottetown | CY | 38,809 | 36,094 | 7.5 |
Summerside | CY | 16,001 | 14,839 r | 7.8 |
Three Rivers | T | 7,883 | 7,169 r | 10.0 |
Stratford | T | 10,927 | 9,711 r | 12.5 |
Cornwall | T | 6,574 | 5,348 | 22.9 |
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